Doctors, charities, and MPs in the UK have collaborated to introduce a blueprint intended to transform end-of-life care, aiming to provide 100,000 people with enhanced medical and emotional support through a combination of NHS services and new policies championing assisted dying, amid debates over healthcare reform.

A Labour MP has made a final appeal to fellow politicians to support an assisted dying bill, emphasising the historic opportunity to grant terminally ill patients the right to choose their end-of-life options, amid a closely contested vote expected to test parliamentary support.

Police are investigating over 100 allegations related to misconduct and abuse involving Mohamed Al Fayed, focusing on claims spanning several decades and looking into potential systemic failings in addressing the reports.

Joe Biden has announced a significant ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, which has been praised as a “historic” end to a prolonged conflict, while Israeli PM Netanyahu endorsed the truce despite facing opposition from far-right factions.